Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Hong Kong to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Nairobi is 18 days 8h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 18 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ZIM, Evergreen, ANL and Emirates Shipping.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Hong Kong to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Nairobi takes around 19h 56m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Emirates, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 56m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hong Kong and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 19h 56m. Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,485 Nautical Miles (10,158 Kilometres / 6,312 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Nairobi by air is around 9,284 Kilometres (5,769 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hong Kong to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

825kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Nairobi. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Nairobi. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
AEF2 / FNX / FAD / IEA / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, Maersk, Interasia, King Ocean, RCL, X-Press Feeders, GFS, TS Lines

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Falcon → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX1 / SAFARI → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
IA5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FCS → AIS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
SGX1 / MILAHA - MGX1 \| SKR - SGX1 \| UNIF - CGE → CMA - KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, Sinokor
CIP / CWX → EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
GS2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CGE / MILAHA - MGX1 \| SKR - SGX1 \| UNIF - CGE → Maputo Express / COSCO - EAX6 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, FT

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Hong Kong to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Nansha to Mombasa

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Shekou to Mombasa

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